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President Roosevelt asks Justice White to gather statements regarding Collector Wimberly’s character, of which he has heard very negative reports.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-11
Walter L. Cohen writes Postmaster General Payne to explain that the Louisiana Republican party is divided along race lines due to the growing influence of the “Lily Whites,” and offers to meet with Payne in Washington, D.C., to further discuss it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-29
President Roosevelt’s determination to hire civil service workers based on merits rather than political motivation has alienated the party machine and lost him support in the South. In particular, Roosevelt’s focus on civil service reform has led to the removal of many unqualified party machine appointees, including many African American workers. These same actions, however, have won Roosevelt support elsewhere, and no one is likely to oppose him successfully for the Republican nomination for the presidency in 1904.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-18
Cornelius C. Duson sends President Roosevelt a letter from Augustus T. Wimberly, former collector of Port of New Orleans, to Mr. Segura who is a close friend of Mr. Fontelieu.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-11